Arcata pedestrian injured after being struck by vehicle

A female pedestrian was taken to the hospital for minor injuries today after being struck by a vehicle while she was crossing the intersection of G Street and Samoa Boulevard in Arcata, according to Arcata Police Sgt. Todd Dokweiler.

Dokweiler said the department is still investigating who is at fault, but stated that the evidence gathered so far indicates the male driver was making a lawful right turn on to G Street from the westbound lanes of Samoa Boulevard while the pedestrian was making an unsafe crossing northbound on G Street.

"The pedestrian does not always have the right of way," Dokweiler said. "As a pedestrian, you have the obligation to cross when you can safely do so."

Dokweiler said the light was green for Samoa Boulevard when the driver began turning and struck the pedestrian at around 2:50 p.m.

"Because he is in the most northerly lane on Samoa, his vision may have been obscured by the number one lane and didn't realize this pedestrian was coming across and struck the pedestrian," he said.

The pedestrian was taken to Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata for minor injuries, Dokweiler said.